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FDA approves updated COVID vaccines for 2026-27 season
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Fusion42 · 29 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The FDA approved updated COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna, Novavax-Sanofi, and Pfizer-BioNTech targeting the XFG variant for the 2026-27 season. The agency also approved Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine, mFlusiva, for adults aged 50 and older.
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You face a regulatory green light to launch updated COVID-19 and flu vaccine products in the US. The shift to target the XFG variant creates new market needs for updated immunisation delivery and patient outreach.
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